Summary

Accomplished Program Manager with over 13 years of expertise in successfully leading and delivering diverse projects in the fields of WASH/PATS, Health (EPI, MNH - SRH, District level Budget monitoring and planning), Education (formal and Non-Formal), Women Empowerment, Emergency coordination, Child Protection, and Institutional Development. A dynamic leader who provides visionary direction and strategic guidance in Program Planning & Execution, Training & Development, and Monitoring and Evaluation. Adept at navigating complex challenges with exceptional negotiation and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to mobilize communities, strengthen organizations, engage media, and foster cross-cultural relationships. Let me drive your programs to success with my exceptional skills and unwavering commitment.

Projects

Democratic Local Governance

Experience

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Senior Project Manager
Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB)
Jul 2023 - Present | Quetta, Pakistan

As the Senior Project Manager overseeing projects across Naseerabad division, I lead multiple initiatives, including the distribution of essential food packages funded by KS Relief. My role extended beyond this to encompass WHH and Start Network\'s Flood Anticipatory Action activities. Within this capacity, I provided strategic leadership and oversight, ensuring seamless coordination and successful implementation of various projects. The distribution of essential food packages funded by KS Relief was a testament to our commitment to serving communities in need, while also spearheading Flood Anticipatory Action activities funded by WHH and Start Network. This multifaceted approach underlined my ability to manage diverse projects, leveraging different funding sources, and addressing varying community needs within the region.

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Provincial Coordinator
National Humanitarian Network (NHN)
Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 | Quetta, Pakistan


- Establish coordination among PDMAs, DDMAs, I/NGOs at provincial and district level for well coordinated, informed and effective flood response.
Establish, operationalize and notify District coordination forums (DCF) in clamity hit districts to ensure Informed and timely response throuhg effective coordination, access to information and monitoring of aid.
Develop Position papaer on key advocacy needs of flood effected communities
Conduct provincial coordination meeting to Improve coordination among key stake holders at provincial level.
Lead NHN on all the provincial and district level forums/clusters.
Ensure training of  NHN member and other orgnization on 5W online portal for timely access of key stakeholders on data.
Develop and submit priodic progress reports.
Stay updated and share any new development of province regarding humanitarian response with NHN national Secretariat

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Project Manager (Rapid Fund)
Bright Star Development society Balochistan (BSDSB)
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 | Muslim Bagh, Pakistan


Lead Project and management of field team to ensure best possible district level government, donor and other stakeholder relations and that project meets all legal requirements.
Maintain good information sources and communications with key stakeholders such and national and international NGO's working in the operational in districts.
Oversee budget utilization and keep informed all concerned including donors of the funding status/funds utilization. Prepare budget revisions if necessary in coordination with the Implementing Partner and inform internal departments and donor in a timely manner.
Oversee administration of project budget, including control and monitoring of project related expenditures. Cash flow management, preparation of monthly/quarterly accounts (vouchers, invoices, receipts), preparation of interim and final financial reports.
Ensure continual monitoring of the project's progress to ensure that the project systems are working to achieve specific objectives and results.
Maintain Rapid fund and BSDSB accountability standards.
Ensure that all of the project data is timely and efficiently archived during at end of the project period as per Rapid.fund SOPs.
Ensure timely procurements (items, consultancy, and services):
Have excellent coordination with the Logistic department.
Ensure timely payments to all vendors
Ensure the preparation of weekly, monthly, and end of project reports as required by BSDSB, Concer worldwide and other key stakeholders.
Work to ensure that all reports are accurate, comprehensive, well documented and timely submitted to ensure the credibility of the project

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Provincial PMER Officer
Qatar Charity
Oct 2021 - Apr 2022 | Quetta, Pakistan


As part of project’s quality and monitoring team, and working directly under PDME Coordinator in Islamabad and the Project Manager in Quetta; the incumbent of the post will have the following responsibilities:
Establish a monitoring and evaluation frame-work in line with the policies of the Qatar Charity which also correspond to agreement with the donor for the project.
Identify appropriate M&E methodologies for objective-specific M&E activities.
Lead the Baseline data collection exercise at the project initiation in the project area(s).
Also takes responsibility of end-line survey & any evaluations planned.
Conduct regular field visits, in coordination with field staff, to assess project impact and collect feedback from relevant stakeholders.
To develop proper follow up mechanism of Agreed action as per field visit feedback
S/he should ensure minimum field visit during the week/month and submit weekly/monthly report separately.
Ensure to visit 50% Toilets, against data submitted by social mobilization team.
Random visit to the field to assess if the beneficiary selection fulfils the criteria established.
Prepare weekly, monthly, and Field visit reports in light field visit finding.
Lead in the development of the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) in consultation with the Project Manager and field team.
Support in tracking the financial and physical progress of the project efforts. 
Ensure that all the procedures at the project site are according to the procedures. Immediately reporting the deviation to the relevant section at the Country Office.
Spot checks of the services provided by the field team.
Custodian of the Complaint Redressal Mechanism together with the PDME Coordinator at Country Office.
Immediately inform the concerned section in the Country Office for corrective measures.
Support the line management in the weekly review of the Project Implementation Plan vis-à-vis physical and financial progress.
Prepare high quality reports on the templates approved by the Donor.
Develop a set of lesson learnt of the project at its closure and sharing with the Country Office focal person.
 Adopt top down (linking indicators to objectives) and bottom up (capturing main program activities) integration process
Participate and provide technical input to the monitoring objectives of the organization on the regular basis through meetings
Plan and organize Monitoring and Evaluation trainings and workshops for staff capacity building
Ensure compliance with the approved work plans.

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Project Manager - Support EPI cell to resume RI services in COVID19
Taraqee Foundation
May 2020 - Jul 2021 | Quetta, Pakistan


 Ensure development of monthly Field Plans.
Develop and maintained a close coordination with all relevant stakeholders like Provincial coordinator EPI cell, BCOC,  Partners organizations, EOC, DHOs, and Deputy commissioner offices in High risk districts of Balochistan including Quetta, Pishin and Killa Abdullah. 
Ensure timely delivery and distribution of PPEs kits to selected EPI static sites/Office.
Monitoring of field activities
Data collection from static sites validation and timely submission for analysis.
Generate and submit weekly field updates.
Coordination with field level district authorities and represent TF at district level activities.
Identification of Volunteers and development of their working strategies in 3 districts.
Development of training plan for capacity building of front-line workers and execution at field level.
Logistical arrangements for capacity building workshops of frontline workers.
Random visits of static sites to monitor the practices.
Performance management of District field Associates and volunteers
Supervise the development and execution of work plans developed by DFAs.
Provide technical assistance to field staff for smooth project operations.
Support Senior Management to conduct project review workshops.
Ensure timely submission of field reports.
Assist Program manager Manager by Collating data from districts to help support thorough review of program reporting, analysis and decision making.
Assist Project Manager in drafting of project completion report
Provide technical support to communication officer/SMA in development of Key messages.
Drafting of meeting minutes of coordination meetings with district & provincial authorities and NGO.
Drafting of Case studies / Success stories.
Drafting of News articles/Features

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Provincial Coordinator
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)
Nov 2019 - May 2020 | Quetta, Pakistan

 Ensure smooth operation of the LEAD programme activities in the Province, including timely narrative reporting to the line manager. With support from the Advocacy team, organize advocacy meetings/conferences and ensure that workshops and other events are well consolidated, organized and coordinated. In-consultation with the supervisors, develop project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Manages relationship with the key stakeholders including parliamentary taskforces, government institutions and UN agencies to build cooperation and sign formal partnership agreements. Prepare qualitative and quantitative progress reports on periodical basis. Conduct regular coordination meetings with the field team(s) for progress updates. Keep track of lessons learned and share it with the management. Ensure smooth operation of the LEAD programme activities in the Province, including timely narrative reporting to the line manager. With support from the Advocacy team, organize advocacy meetings/conferences and ensure that workshops and other events are well consolidated, organized and coordinated. In-consultation with the supervisors, develop project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Manages relationship with the key stakeholders including parliamentary taskforces, government institutions and UN agencies to build cooperation and sign formal partnership agreements. Provide mentoring, coaching and guidance to the project team. Provide documentation as detailed by reporting protocols Prepare qualitative and quantitative progress reports

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Coordinator Advocacy & communication
EPI Cell Balochistan
Apr 2019 - Oct 2019 | Quetta, Pakistan


Develop performance indicators for provincial and district communications committees in close consultation with UNICEF C4D and Provincial EPI Cell. 
Operationalize provincial level communications committee and hold its monthly meeting on a regular basis and strengthen it towards performance indicators 
Operationalize district level communications committees and hold its monthly meeting on a regular basis and strengthen it towards performance indicators in 05 districts.
Select of districts for Conductiing bottelneck analysis research as per advise of UNICEF C4D for Balochistan and Provincial EPI Cell 
Develop protocols (objectives, process, tools, timelines/duration, list of stakeholders to be consulted, methodology for consultation etc.) for undertaking bottleneck analysis in consultation with other members of communication committees;
 Undertake bottleneck analysis in three high risk districts in close consultation with Provincial EPI office 
Develop analytical report of bottleneck analysis and present it to provincial communication committees and suggest improvements in the existing communication action plan.
Development of Success stories showcasing communication and social mobilization interventions at district level.
Mobilze press clubs and journalists at Provine and diatrict level to write news stories on effectiveness of immunization.

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Program Coordinator EPI -Refugee Health Program
Taraqee Foundation
Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 | Chaghi, Pakistan


Managed and supervised field operations at Chaghi, Posti and Lijy Karez refugee villages.
Engaged refugee community through community level consultations.
Maximized gaps and provided inputs to strengthen the services of health centers. 
Extended support to district Health department in immunization campaigns.
developed analytical reports of Immunization campaigns. 
Reported RI monthly data of refugee health centers to the District health department and Relevant stake holders 
Extended support to establish safe from start livelihood center in Quetta
Generated motivation plans to ensure community involvement in SFS (safe from Start) center.
Extended support to SFS team in order to conduct better exhibitions of materials developed by refugee artisans.
Contributed for enhanced knowledge of SFS beneficiaries by developing training modules on child protection, sexual and gender based violence, Enterprise development.
Produced success stories from both Health and safe from start programs. 

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Provincial Coordinator
Center for Peace Development Initiatives
Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 | Quetta, Pakistan

• Handling hand to hand management in provincial capital and selected 5 districts Including Quetta, Ziarat, Bolan, Sibi and Jafarabad.
• Selection of Implementing Partners in each district to ensure smooth implementation of the project.
• Lead District level Budget Monitoring, and Planning of Health, Education and Water & Sanitation departments.
• Conduct Pre Budget consultations in 5 Districts of Balochistan to include community demands in district budget around health, education and Water & Sanitation Departments.
• Execute research and build the capacity of 40 District interest group members of 5 district on Community Report cards & Quarterly budget tracking report, data management and analysis.
• Outreach to stakeholders at provincial and district level including elected representatives, Local Authorities of District, Media groups, Women groups and social activists.
• Logistical arrangements, record keeping,
• Reporting and supervising project communications
• Monitoring documentation of all the reports and indicators

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Reginal Program Manager
Taraqee Foundation
May 2014 - Feb 2017 | Quetta, Pakistan


Ensure smooth implementation of Field offices in District sibi through 2 Project interventions. 
Supervise the project activities at district level under social justice program, including management direction, and operational assistance.
Supervision of identification of 50 government schools of District Quetta and Sibi to implement early grade reading skills Assessment (EGRA) Program.
Lead capacity building program for 150 teachers on Early grade reading Assessment tool.  Lead overall process of hiring the technical expert to implement teachers training program.
Assisted Technical expert to develop training modules, and implementation methodology of early grade reading.
Organize capacity building training of project staff on EGRA tools, and monitoring skills of EGRA.
Lead the capacity building program of PTSMCs in mentioned 50 schools
Established 50 learning resource centers to develop reading skills of children
Assisted Senior Program Manager in selection and Provision of context book material to newly enrolled children
Provision of financial and logistical arrangements to education department in enrollment campaign.
Establish strong linkages and coordination with relevant stake holders
Develop monthly & Quarterly budgeted work plans
Development of standardized arrangements to ensure transparency, accountability, and work efficiency.

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Project Manager
Family Planning Association of Pakistan (RAHNUMA)
Sep 2009 - Dec 2013 | Quetta, Pakistan

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Education Coordinator
Sanjog
Nov 2008 - Aug 2009 | Quetta, Pakistan

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Field Coordinator & Social Mobilizer
IDSP Pakistan
Feb 2006 - Aug 2008 | Quetta, Pakistan

Education

University of Balochistan Quetta Pakistan
Masters, Masters in Arts, International Relation‎
International Relations
2010

Skills

Expert English and Urdu language
Expert Project Administration
Expert Ability To Meet Deadlines
Expert Ability To Work In Multicultural Team
Expert Adaptive Leadership
Expert Advocacy
Expert Alignment With Third Party Field Monitoring
Expert Analytical Review
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Analytics Tools
Expert Assessment Skills
Expert Behavior Change Communication
Expert Budget Preparation Skills
Expert Budgeting and Resource Management
Intermediate Business Development
Expert Capacity Building
Expert Client Relationship
Expert Close Attention to Detail
Expert Communication Skills
Expert Community Building
Expert Community Mobilization
Expert Community Projects
Expert Complex Decision Making
Intermediate Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Conflict Management
Expert Content Writing
Expert Content Writing
Expert Control Room Operations Handling
Expert Cooordination Skills
Beginner Coordination Skillss
Expert Creative Writer
Expert Creative Writing
Expert Data Collection
Expert Data Collection and Analysis
Expert Deadline Management
Expert Decision Making
Intermediate Digital Marketing Analysis
Intermediate Disaster Response
Intermediate Donor Engagement
Expert Effective Communication Skills
Intermediate Email List Generation
Expert Emergency Response Planning
Expert EPI
Intermediate ERP Software Command
Expert Evaluation Skills
Expert Excellent Communications Skills
Expert Excellent Report Writing And Presentation Skills
Expert Feedback Management
Expert Field Management

Languages

Intermediate Saraiki
Expert Balochi
Expert Sindhi
Intermediate Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Abdul Contacts

Wadood Khan
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
Mohammad Ajmal Minhas
United Nations High Commision for Refugees (UNHCR)
Yasir Faiz
ISCA- Idea School Of Creative Arts